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?k ?lU??iJUt?uait? ?pairos. WEDNESDAY, ATJGU8T15,1894, Intered at the Fast Office at Sumter, S <?., as Second Class Matter. _ NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. Patrick Military Institute. W. K. Witherspoon-Notice. Managers Primary Election. Sumter Graded Schools-Notice of Re? opening. Sumter Water Company-Fever is in the Water. Wants-House on Church Street to Rent Piano for Rent. Personal. Mr. W. B. Boyle is quite sick. Mrs. E. Hogan is still quite sick. Miss Julia Power has returned home. Mr. James E. Jervey bas gone to Salada. Miss Daisy Nash has returned from Lancas? ter. . Miss Eleanor Thomson has returned from Vanees. Mr. J. H. Chandler has to New York on business. Miss Lily Roseodorf has returned from Charleston. Mn. J. B. Carr and daughter are visiting in Newberry. Capt. P. P. Gaillard has gone to Walhalla for a few days. Mr: Tom Yoong is spending ten days in Asheville, N. C. Dr. Sibert has gone to Asheville, N. C., to spend two weeks. Mr. B. B. Beckham left this morning for Asheville, N. C. Mrs. J. S. Thomson has gone to tbe moun? tains fox a month.. Rev. Donald McQueen, wife and family are visiting in the city. Mr. aod Mrs. L. W. Dick are visiting relatives in this etty. Col. Marion Sanders and wife left on Fri? day for Ratberfordton. Mr. 0. E. Webber of Manning, is in the city to-day on business. Mr. W. G. Stubbs has accepted a position with O'Donnell 4 Co. Mr. ,L. W" Folsom bas gone to Asheville, N. Ci' for a week or *twb. Mr. S. W. Stubbs is spending a mob tn'3 v acad 0 n i o No r th Car ol ina. Mrs. Ruth ?. McLaurio ie spending a month at Sajuda, N. C., Mrs. J, A. Mood ?od Ashley Mood left/this morning for Asheville, N. Gv Mrs. W. 1. Dick, of Bossarda, is v^itrng her siai-er, Mrs. R.A. Brand. Mr. Kenneth McCaakiii, Jr., of Bishop vii ie, is visiting friends io the city. Miss Sos? Darr who les been vim ting . Savaatiab has returned home. Capt. John Reid hm gone North to par chas? his fail and winter stock. Mr. Weinman, of Pajatka, Fia., is visit? ing his sister Mri. H. J. Barby. Misses Annie and Pauline Gaillard left this morning for a visit to Pendleton. Misses Mag Graham, Nina Graham, and Lacie Graham have gone to Salada. Mrs. Andrew Moffat aod .children, of Co? lombia, are visiting relatives in the city. Mr. aod ?Mrs. George D. Shore left last Friday for a visit, to. McClellan ville, S. C. Mr. Donald Auld ?ad Miss Addie .Auld have retar ned from their visit to Blackville. Miss Mary Boro and Miss Eloise Doar, of Georgetown, are visiting Mrs. N. G. Osteen. Mr. Henry J. McLaurin is at home from his lamber mill st Etrod, N. C., for a few weeks. Dr. and Mrs. J. C. Spann and Miss Mattie Carson will go to Cleveland Springs to-mor? row. Miss Agnes McCall um will leave this after? noon to visit Miss Lizzie Ham, of Florence County. Mr. and Mrs. Henry C. LeRay, of Charles? ton, are visiting the family of Capt. A. P. Vinson. Messrs Orittendon and Little, of Charlotte, N. G., representing the New York Life are in the city. Mr. Ben Weddenfellow, of Charlotte, N. C., is oa a visit to bis sister Mrs. Geo. F. Epperson. Col. R. M. Wallace, who has been on a trip to the Northwest is expected to retarn in a few days. Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Sanders, returned last week after aa extended visit to Winston Salem, N. C. Mr. L. B. R. Darr has returned to Sumter from Bishopvilie, where be has been in busi? ness for several months. Mr. W. S. Jones and family relamed 00 Monday from Ridgeway where they have been visiting since August 1st. Misses Zac'lah Haghsoo and Mamie McCall um left this morning for Greenville where they will visit the Misses Earle. Dr. Joho L. Easterling, of Clarendon, candidate for Congress from the 6th District, was in the city yesterday. Mrs. W. B. Boyle was called by telegram yesterday to see her father Mr. A. Barnes, at Camden who is very ill. Mrs. Eva House, nee Cordes, of Paiatka, Fla., and Miss Emma Richardson are the guests of the Misses Graham. Mr. Neill O'Donnell left last Wednesday for the North where be will parchase a stock of goods for O'Do noell k Co. Mr. M. D. Harllee, who is with Mr. Win? burn, left today for Hendersonville, N. C., where he will spend two weeks. ?*r. R. W. Dorant, left this morning for Salada, N. C., where he will remain some? time for the benefit of his health. Mr. E. H. Anil, editor of the Newberry Herald and News, was in the city yesterday en route to the Press Association. Misses Eloise Wilson and 811a King have returned from Martha's Vinyard, Mass., where they have been attending the Sommer Nor? mal. Col. D. J. Auld left tor Darlington yester? day to continue the investigation of the troable in connection with the dispensary riots. Mr. W. J. Anderson has returned from Glenn Springs. There are now more than two hundred aod fifty guests at this popular resort. Miss Alice Rowland, of Henderson, N. C., accompanied Mr. Alva Smith on his return from that place, and is visiting her uncle, Mr. C. G. Roland. Mr. B. R. Nash was in Memphis, Tenn., last Saturday. This is known by the fact that he 3ent us copies of the Memphis papers of the 10th and lltb. Mr. T. L. Withers, of Columbia, spent Thursday in the city. He is traveling for the Alumni Association, in the interest of the Sooth Carolina College. Mr. J. Leigbton'Conyers was taken to his home in CUrendom last Friday afternoon, where he will doubtless soon recover from the effects of bis spell of fever. Mr. W. E. Dick, who went to Charleston about two weeks ago to have his leg treated for a complicated fracture of several months standing, 13 now improving. The operation was successfully performed, and it is boped that be will entirely recover. Religious. Rev. Donald McQueen will preach in the "Presbyterian Church next Sunday morning at ll o'clock. Service will be held at the Church of the Holy Comforter on Sunday next, at ll a. m., by Mr. B. McKenzie Anderson, Postulant, of Stateburg, S. C. THE GALA WEEK. It is Well Started and Success Assured. The Gala Week celebration has been started witb the backing of the.entire business and j professional world of Sumter, and is sure to i be a success. The meeting on Friday night was attended I by representative men of every business and professioo in Sumter, and they all favored and urged that tbe celebration be held. The meeting was not piotracted, but busi? ness-like and brief. Capt. A. C- Phelps called the meeting to order, and nominated Hon Altamont Moses, Chairman of the Board of Trade, for president, wbo was elected. H. G. Osteeo was elected secretary. Col. D. J, Auld offered a- resolution that Gala Week be beld during tbe third week of October. And that the chairman appoint a committee of ten to make all arrange? ments for tbe celebration, of wbicb Mr. -Moses should be chairman. Mr. Moses said that while always anxious to work Tor Sumter he feared that other engagements would prevent h H serving as Chairman of the Gala Week Committee Tbe resolution was modified to permit tbe committee to elect its own chairman, and adopted. Tbe necessity of raising money was brought up and emphasized, but no one doubted tbe willingness of the business men to contribute all that would be needed. ? motion was made by Mr. A W. Koigbt that when a sufficient amount of money had been raised by subscriptions from tbe citizens, that the executive committee go before tbe City Council and request an appropriation in aid'of tbe celebration. This was adopted. Tbe chairman was given permission to ap? point the committee of teu at bis leisure. Tbe meeting then adjourned. Mr. Moses bas appointed tbe committee as follows : D. J. Auld, H. B Bloom, C. Millard, R. D. Lee, AbeRyttenberg, R P. Monaghan, C. L. Martin, B C. Moses, R A. Brand, H. Schwerin. H. G. Os teen. W. M. Graham, J. M. Knight, E. F. Miller, C. D. Schwartz. Mr. Moses increased the membership of the committee by five as he believes that more effective results cao be achieved by the increase. The Gala Week Committee. Members of tbe Gala Week Committee are requested to meet in Armory Hall, Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock. A full attendance of the committee is desired, as plans are to be formulated, aod it as absolutely necessary than an organization be perfected and work be commenced at once. By order of D. J. Auld, Chairman pro tem. A Hovel S#k Quilt. A gentleman wbo knows something about quilts, relates to us that he bas seen a novel silk quilt recently made by ooe of Sumter's fair daughters. It is made of three cornered pieces, which are stuffed with cotton before .being arranged in rows. Tbe triangles .are three inches each way and there are 23 rows, and 26 triangles in each row. The ends will be finished off with silk balls or tassels. A few silk cravats, which once adorned the necks of some of our young men, have become a possibility for future use by finding their way into this unique design, which for beauty and usefulness cannot be excelled. Tbe yoong lady proposes to exhibit it at the approaching State Fair, and for quality, workmanship and richness, it should com? mand a premium. The Bicycle Haces. The boys have commenced to train for the races on tbe 2 Sd. Tbe foilowing is the programme and prize list: First Race-One Nile Novice -First Prize, Gold Medal. Second Prize, Waicb Carrier. Second Race-One-Fourth. Milt.-First Prizp, Pair Morgan * Wright Tires, value $15 00. Second Prize, Bicycle Bell, value $1.50. Third Race-One Mile, 3.25 Class.-First Prize, Silver Sugar Dish, value $8 00. Second Prize, Search Light Lantern, value $6 00. Fourth Race-One-Fourth Mile.-First Prize, Silver Flask, value $6.00. Second Prize, Old Silver Match Case, value $3.00. Fifth Race-One Mile Handicap- First Prize, Silver Cake Basket, value] $12.00. Second Prize, Bicycle Horn, value $2.00. Sixth Race-Sumter Riders-Half Mile Handicap.-First Prize, Cyclometer, value $5.00. Secood Prize, One'Dozen Handker? chiefs, value $3.00 Seventh-Consolation Race.-First Prize, Subscription to Columbia Journal, value $5.00 Second Prize-Bisque Figures, value $2 00. Tbe admission will be 25 cts. and 15 cts. ; ladies 15 cts. to the grand stand. - Mr. E. W. Dabbs presented this office a Russian Sunflower yesterday that measured fourteen inches in diameter. Mr. S. F. Flowers has been appointed to temporarily fill the position made vacant by the death of Mr. J. N. Spann. For choice Beef and Mutton go to Eugene Hogan. He will only send you the best that caa be bad ia the market. Miss Maggi? Durant, daughter of Mr. T. D. Durant, of Elliotts, bas been awarded the Scholarship from Sumter District in the Columbia Female College. Mr. W. F. B. Haynswortb was ruo over by a bicycle, ridden by Miller Mayrant, on Monday evening and painfully injured. Thia is another argument against fast riding by bicyclists on the sidewalks. The Knights of Pythias Conclave will be held in Washington, D. C., from August 27th to September 5th. The Atlantic Coast Line will sell round trip tickets from Sumter or $14.90 from 23rd to 28th instants. Mr. B. L. Jones, of Newberry is in the city organizing a club of Fifty members for Rand, Mc Nally's five dollar Reversible Map of United States and World at the remarkably low price of $1.50each. He also has a new State Map just published for 90 cents. As he will only be here a short while, be sure that you see him at once and join the club. His motto is quick tales and small profits. Tbe resignation of Mr. E. I. Reardon, the efficient post office clark will take place on September 4tb. Capt. Gaillard in parting with Mr. Reardon bas expressed his entire satis? faction with the manner in wbicb be dis? charged the duties of his position. Emmett is a general favorite with the patrons of the office and they regret that be will no longer be on hand to answer the inquiry, "Any mail?" Barbecue. The survivors of the Sumter Volunteers Company D. Kersbaws Regiment and friends are having a barbecue at Blaod ing Mill to-day. Patrick Institute. i Attention is directed to the announcement j of Patrick's Military Institute. It is one of I the best schools io the State aod boys who j are sent there are thoroughly instructed and I well cared for. I The County Convention Again. -?? ! Meets and Adjourns After Receiving the Repor of the Credential Committee. The County Convention re-assembled in the i Court House" yesterday at 12 o'clock in I pursuauce to the recess taken last Monday. ? The Credential Committee, which bad bren j in session 9ince 10 o'clock, was not ready to report and the convention could not proceed with the organization. At 1.30 the com? mittee was still io session and a motion was made to take a recess until 2.30. The ques? tion was brought up whether or not the Executive Committee might not proceed to organize and transact the mass of business devolving upon it. After considerable dis? cussion it was decided that until the report of the Credential Committe was received it would be unwise to organize, but that by agreement the committee could be informally organized and the business taken up. Chair .mau Keels ruled that under the Constitution the Executive Committee was a distinct or? ganization, the members of which were elected by the various clubs, and that the convention bad no authority either to confirm or object to all or any one of the members. He also ruled that should the Credential Committee report atty club to have less than 25 members, that said club would be illegal and not entitled, to repr?sentation on the Executive Committee. After the discussion was concluded, a recess was taken until ? o'clock. The Executive Committee proceeded to arrange for the county campaign mee ii ogs, the Primary, and transact other business as agreed. The campaign meetings areas follows : Pleasant (?rove, Tuesday 21st ; Bisbopville, Thursday 23rd ; Wedgefield^ Saturday 25th ; Sumter .Monday 27th. The Credential Committee made its report promptly when the convention reassembled. The report was follows : The Committee on Credentials report the following number of delegates : Swimming Pens, 2 ; Hampton, 2 ; Bossards, 2 ; Farmers Democratic, 4 ; Mechanics and Laborers, 2 ; Sumter Democratic, 25 ; Zoar, 2 ; Excelsior, 3; Rattlesnake Springs, 3; Mayesville, 4; Mayesviile Farmers, 2 ; Salem, 2 ; Atkins, 2 ; M ann ville, 3; Carters Crossing, 3 ; Concord, 2; Thermopylae, 2 ; Bisbopville, 8; Bisbop? ville Conservative, 5 ; Shiloh, 3; Pleasant (?rove, 2 ; Taylors, 2 ; Lynchburg Reform 2 ; Lynchburg Conservative, 2 ; Providence, 2 ; Providence, No. 2, 2; Mt. Clio, 3; Mt. Clio, No. 1,3; Wells X Roads, 3; Spring Hill, 4; Gaillard X Roads, 2 ; Stateburg, 3; High Hills, 2 ; Baudanna, 1 ; Rafting Creek, 4; Manchester, 3; Earle, 4; Privateer, 3; Wedgefield, 3 ; Magnolia Reform, 3 ; Magno? lia Conservative, 2. The report was adopted, although opposed by Mr. D. Bull, who did not believe it just or right to era9r from club rolls the names ot Colored Democrats who had been true to the party since before 1876. The clubs that were reduced are : Bandanna (Reform) from 2 to 1. Mecbauics A Laborers (Reform) from 6 to 2. Zoar (Reform) from 3 to 2. .Carters Crossing (Reform) from 4 to 3. High Hills (Reform) from 3 to 2. Mt. Clio, No. 2 (Reform) from 4 to 3. Sumter (Conservative) from 29 to 25. Gaillards X Roads (Conservative) from 3 to 2. Mt. Clio No. 1 (Conservative) from 4 to 3. Stateburg (Conservative) from 4 to 3. Privateer (Cobervative) from 4 to 3. Nominations for President were in order and Col. R. D. Lee nominated Maj. H. F. Wilson who was elected without opposition. Capt. D. E. Keels was elected Vice Presi? dent on motion of Mr. D. Bull. Mr. E. F. Miller was elected Secretary The question of confirmation of Executive Committee was again brought up and dis? cussed. It was finally agreed that Conven? tion had nothing to do with Executive Com? mittee. The convention then adjourned sine die. The Executive Committee was then called together and organized bj electing Capt D. E., Keels chairman, W. H. Ingram, Secre? tary & Treasurer, and E. F. Miller, Assistant Secretary & Treasurer. Capt. Keels thanked the committee for the honor done bim and referring to his record as a Democrat from the days antedating 1876, assured them that as long as be was at the bead of the Democracy in Sumter County it should never go into the Republican, the Third, the Populist or aoy other party oppos? ed to the old Democratic party. A committee of three consisting of H. L. B. Wells, E. F. Miller and-was appoint? ed to prepare and have charge of the ballot boxes for the primary. The contest over tbe seat on the Executive Committee from Manchester club was brought op, but R. I. Manning one of the contestants not being present, it was agreed to let the matter lie io abeyauce until the next meeting. Mr. H. R. Thomas offered a resolution adopted by the Reform Convention on Mon? day as follows; Resolved : That the Executive Committee have prepared and furnish to all precincts, tickets of a uniform size and color without names of candidates printed thereon. In explanation he said that the tickets should have the names of the offices to be filled, should be printed in blank so that all candidate's names might be written. This innocent and harmless looking resolu? tion created considerable discussion and it soon developed that it was loaded. To a direct question from Col. J. A. Roscoe wheth? er it was intended to throw ont all other bal? lots cast other than those prepared by the committee, Mr. Thomas replied that it was not his doing, but Mr. W. A. James's, and that they wanted uniformity, but finally admitted that such would be the result of the esolutioo if adopt The section of the constitution which pro? vides that tickets shall be either written or printed or partly printed and partly written was read. Col. Scarborough made the point that the resolution went further than the constitution and would deprive some men of their legal votes, if by any means they could not obtain one of the special ballots. Col. Rbame emphatically opposed any such attempts to throw out ballots on a technicali? ty, and gave notice that he was in favor of counting every ballot legally cast co matter bow it was written or printed or upon what kind of paper. Capt. Keels ruled that all ballots ia con? formity with the provision of the Constitution would have to be counted. Maj. Moise offered the following resolution as a substitute, which was adopted : Resolved: That the Executive Committee furnish tickets to all the precincts in the County, or to any candidates wanting them if they pay for same, for use at next primary election, the same to be of uniform size on white paper and to have printed thereon the name of the office to be voted for and the names of the electors printed thereon. Resolved, further: That this resolution is not intended to throw out any votes that may be written or printed upon other than white papers or in manner other than above prescribed. Mr. Thomas then offered a resolution, also emanating from the Reform Convention, to the effect that whenever a voter should be challenged by one person bis ballot should be placed in an envelope and deposited in the ballot box by the managers, after endorsing thereon the grounds and circumstances of challenge, aud that said vete should not be counted when making up returns. This was again determinedly opposed by the Conservative members, as it opened the way to a wholesale, partisan and unreasonable challenging of voters by one or the other faction. It took duties out of the hands of the managers which they were to intended I to perform and would devolve ao endl* task upon ihe Executive Committee when t ? returns came to be tabulated. In nine out I every ten contests the mn namers of the eh j tion were the most competent judges and t ? duty of deciding and finally settling t j contest should be committed to them. I This matter was also settled by the adc i tion of a substitute offered by Maj. Moise. is as follows : j '*Tbat when a vote is challenged, if it ruled by a majority of Managers to alic vote to he cast, that name of voter ai ground of challenge shall be written on ba? of vete. The committee then adjourned, subject the call of the chairman. By the report of the Committee on Crede tial- the Conservatives have a majority of j in the County Convention. Un the ba? of 25 to each delegate it appears that tl Conservatives now have a majority of 300 the county j --i^mam*~~?+* The Conservative Convention. The Conservative Nominating Conventioi which met on Thursday last, was the be tempered und moat representative body men that bas ever assembled in Sumter with: the recollection of the writer. There we two hundred delegates present, who we elected on the basis of one for every leo, < ! majority fraction, by the Conservative club The Convection was called to order fa Maj. Marion Moise and the delegates enrolle by Secretary Mark Reynolds The orgaoizi tion was made permanent by the election < Maj. Moise, President, and Col. J. Harv? Wilson and Mr. A. K Sanders, Vice Pres dents. Maj. Moise delivered an eloquent speech i accepting the Presidency that was filled wit sound sente, patriotic earnestness and encou agemwnt to the true democrats of Sumt< County to be true to themselves their princ pies their record and the memories of 'Ti His speech bad the trne democratic ring, an frequent and loud applause proved that hi sentiments were in accord with those of tb delegates. Capt. J, Witherspoon Cooper, of Mayesvill waa first recognized and proceeded to speak o the deplorable condition of national, Stat and county affairs, and the neccessi'y of car in selecting only the truest and best qualifie men for all official positions. The point c order was made and sustained that Capt Cooper was out of order, there being n motion before the house. Mr. Carnes moved that the Convention no< proceed to nominate a full ticket from Senate to Coroner, which received a second, fi then j it ld rd the floor to Capt. Cooper, wh continued bis speech. Col. R. D. Lee spoke to the motion, fi concisely reviewed'the question of nomina tions, and favored the selection of a Legislt five ticket, but thought that a ticket, fe county officers should not be nominate without the fallest consideration. He gav the arguments both for and against this prc position, and moved to amend Mr. Carnes1 motion, that the Convention now proceed t nominate a ticket for the Seriate and House c Representatives There were objections b those who favored the original motion, bu after it had been made clear tbat the questio of nominating county officers was left ope for farther consideration, the motion wa adopted. Dr W. J. Pringle nominated Hon. Alts mont Moses, who was unanimously electe by acclamation. In accepting the nomination Mr. Mose thanked the Convention for the great bonot declaring that the manner in which it ba? been conferred made it the proudest day c bis life. He said that as in the past be wouh go pledged only to do bis duty as he honestly saw it, not pledged to any man or measure Nominations for Representatives wer called for. Nominations were made from tb floor, and eleven gentlemen permuted the us of their names. The vote was by ballot ant requited as follows : R.I. Manning, 160; J. H. Wilson, 138 A. K. Sanders, 125; C. L. Williamson, 110 Frank Mellett, 100; E. C. Haynswortb, 83 R. Y. McLeod, 78; E. D. Smith, 76 : N. S McLeod, 40; J. E. McCutcben, 21 ; J. W Cooper, 10; scattering, 12. Messrs. R. E. Carnes, R. D. Lee, R. A Brand, W. A. Cooper, A. A. Brearley, J. A. Rbame and others were nominated and urged to allow their names to go before the bouse, but declined. Col. Wilson declined bat was not permitted to withdraw his name. The ?rst five were declared the nominees ol the Conservative Democrats of Sumter County. Mr. Carnes moved that nominations foi County officers be made in the following order : School Commissioner, Auditor, Super? visor, Treasurer, Judge of Probate. The motion was lengthily discussed by Messrs. R. D. Lee, Carnes* Purdy, W. H. In? gram, H. Schwerin, J. Ed. Stuckey, J. D. Blacding, J. M. Mosely, J. H. Wilson, J. D. Graham, S. E. Nelson and others. It was soon made evident that the Convention was almost a unit for nominations, and after every candidate had expressed entire willingness to submit his claims to the Convention, the motion was adopted. Mr. H. Lee Scarborough, for Treasurer ; A. B. Stuckey, Esq., for Auditor, and Col. T. V. Walsh, for Judge of Probate, were the only nominations for the respective offices, and were therefore nominated by acclamation. For School Commissioner, W. J. DnRant, W. W. Anderson, jr., and E. F. Barrows were nominated. For Supervisor, B. D. Mitchell and W. S. Dinkins. On the first ballot there was no choice for School Commissioner. For Supervisor, W. D. Dinkins, 94; Mitchell, 62; scattering 28; total vote 184. W. S. Dinkins was declared nominated. On the second ballot the vote was as follows : W. J. DuRant, 84 ; W. W. Anderson, Jr., 41 ; Burrows, 38 ; total vote 163. Mr. DnRant was declared nominated and the Convention adjourned. The Beform Primary and Con? vention. The Primary of the Reform faction was held at the several clubs on last Saturday. The vote was very light, only 664 votes being polled for the three candidates for Governor. Evans led with 314, Ellerbe 284 and Tindal a poor third with 86. Dr. Tim merman was nominated for Lieutenant Governor, of course having no opposition. Delegates to the Reform Convention, on Monday were elected on the basis of one for every 25, or majority fraction of enrolled members of the clubs. An election of candidates for county officers were held at the same time. There were five candidates for supervisor, Eli M. Cooper, Edwio Wilson, Norwood Spann, Marion Dorn and W. E. Lemmon. There was no choice for supervisor. E. M. Cooper received 4 votes more that Edwin Wilson, and there will be another primary on Saturday to select one of these. For auditor the race resulted as follows : Shepherd Nash, 350; Peter Thomas. 175; Joseph E. Wilssn, 65. Shepherd Nash was declared the nominee. For school commissioner the result was as follows : L. D. Jennings, 401 ; H. L. B. Wells, 182. L. D. Jennings was declared the nominee. There was an effort made io the convention, when the vote was announced, to induce Mr. Jennings to withdraw in favor of Mr. J. M. Knight, but the convention was not in favor of it, nor would Mr. Jennings consent to withdraw. Capt. D. E. Keels was the only candidate for Treasurer. He received 555 votes. For Probate Judge the candidates were : J. M. Reames, 90; J. R. Bracey, 33; R. A. Frierson, 32 ; T. V. Walsh, 144. Col. Walsh i was declared the nominee. Delegates to State Convention on the 16th i -W. A. James, jr., G. P. McKagen, N. B. Scarborough, B. P. Kelly, J. E. Du Pre, H. H. Evans, D. E. Keels. J. M. Reames. R. P. StacKhouse, H. T. Atbott, T. VT. Lee,' E M. Pitts. The cooven'ioD took up the Domination of a Legislative ticker. Dr. H. T. Abbot was re-nominated without opposition. There were nine candidates for the House of Representa? tives. T.W.Lee, 87; E. M. Pitts, 79; W. A. James, ?4: J E. DuPre, 58; H. H. Evans, 55 ; L. R. Jennings, 6 ; J. L. Parrott, 48; J. T. Hays, 30 ; Daniel Keels, 41. The ?rst five were nominated. The light vote polled was not at all pleas? ing to the leaders of Reform, and they took occasion to express themselves in the conven? tion. They told the delegates to go home and bring out a full vote on Saturday, that they just had to turn out, thu. it would be worth money to them-more money than they could make by staying at home and working cotton that would bring nothing when made made and sold. The convention was in session a greater part of the day and there is said to have been considerable wrangling and difference of opinion as to what should be done. Several resolntions were adopted for refer? ence to the Democratic County Executive Committee. The following * resolution, in reference to Railroad Commissioner Thomas was adopted : Resolved: That our delegates to Colombia be instructed to do all in their power to bare Mr. H. R. Thomas made Railroad Commis? sioner. A fuller report of the proceedings of the convention would have been given, but the representative of this paper was told by tfae chairman, that the convention would not be opes to the public and that be would not be permuted to remain, unless be would sub? mit bis notes for revision, and, as he did not care to do this, be accepted the offer to take the information that they desired to give the press. This information bas been supple? mented. wherever possible by information obtained from those who were present. Mr. Charles Taber, a soo of Dr. Taber of Fort Motte, shot and killed Mr. Hiram Darby at Ft. Motte yesterday while engaged in a quarrel. Stabbing Affray. Assistant Chief of Police A. H. Weeks had a narrow escape from being stabbed to death last Saturday night. The particulars a; ?earned were as fol? lows: It seems that J. H. Sanders, colored, bas been in the habit of beating bis wife and she bad made frequent complaints abont the matter to officer Weeks Last Saturday night she bad made complaint again to officer Weeks and while standing' near the corner of Main and Republican streets, Sanders came up and officer Weeks was talking to bim and telling bim Le ought not to behave in that way towards his wire. Sanders bad a eho:t shoe knife in his hand and without warning slashed Mr. Weeks in the side, in? flicting a painful wound. The shortness of the knife, and possibly tbe ribs being in the way, prevented the wound from being a very serious one. Mr. Weeks grabbed the negro bot in some way fell backwards and tbe uegro on the top of him. He called for assis? tance and Harrison Witherspoon and officer Beik came op and took the negro off. As soon as Mr. Weeks recovered himself be fired five shots at tbe negro, one of which made a slight wound in the leg. Sanders made bis escape at the time, but was arrested next morning. Mr. Weeks is doing well and will soon be all right again. ?1 I t m^m For fine beef and mutton go to Eugene Hogan, Main Street, next to T. C. Scaffe. Meteorological Record The following is a report of observations of the weather taken at Stateburg, by Dr. W. W. Anderson, for the pa3t week ending Aug. 12, 1894: Temperature. c es Condition. 6 7 8 9 10 ll 12 65.5 74. 78. 81. 82. 80. 78. 69. 81. 84. 87 89. 88. 85. 62. I 67 72. I 75. j 75. j 72. 71. ! K S s s sw s BW 1.07 .04 .00 .15 .00 .06 .02 Cloudy. ?Cloudy. .Cloudy. ?Cloudy. Clear. ?Cloudy. Cloudv. ?Partly Cloudy Thunderstorms 9tb, lltb, 12tb. Very sharp lightning and thunder on the lltb. Afine oak struck in close proximity to tbe residence of M ?38 C. W. Simons, Edgehill. Rains lat? terly have been light in this vicinity, though appeareotly heavy at no great distance in the north and east, and on west side of the Wateree. DATA FOB THE MONTH JCLY, 1894. Monthly mean temperature, 76.5. Maximum te?? tiritare, 87; date, 14, 15. Minimum teniu-r iture, 60; date, ll. Total precipita? tion 3.72 inches (in inches and hundredths). Grenzt daily precipitation, 2 31 inches; date, 10.15 a. m., 1st, to 5 a. m., 2nd. Pre? vailing direction of wind, ESE. Number of clear days 5; partly cloudy 12; cloudy 14. Number of rainy days (days having .01 or more of rain) 15. Greatest daily range ot temperature 19 ; date, ll. Least daily range, 8; date, 18. Dates of thunderstorms, 1 2, 3, 5, 6, 15, 16, 17, 18, 20, 21, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30. Mean temperature for July in : 1881- 84. 1882- 77.5 1883- 79 9 1884- 78.5 1885- 78 3 1886- 77.5 1887- 79.3 1888- 77.9 1889- 77.4 1890- 75.9 1891- 74.6 1892- 76.4 1893- 81.6 1894- 76.5 Mean temperature for this mooth for 14 years, 78 2. Highest maximum for this mooth for 14 years, 103; date 6tb, 1881; 18tb, 1887- Lowest minimum for this month for 14 years, 59 ; date. 1st, 1885. Total preci? pitation (in inches) for this month, in 1881- 1.91 1886-4.76 1891-7.25 1882- 4.22 1887-4.90 1892-6 30 1883- 1.88 1888-4.10 1893-3.43 1884- 1.70 1889-6 88 1894-8.72 1885- 5.67 1890-8.34 Average precipitation for this month for 14 years, 5 004. &Go to D. M. Campbells for ice cold meats. WA.NTB. FOR RENT.-A Piano in good condition for practice, for rent. Apply to this Office for information. TO RENT-Roomy and convenient bouse on Church Street. Suitable for Boarders. Some good ones guaranteed. Apply to H. J. Harby. Aug. 15-tf. WANTED-Young lady students to board. Terms reasonable. Location good. Home influence excellent. Write for termt to, Mrs. J. S. Thomson. Sumter, S. C. FOR RENT-The Brunsen portion of the Nixon House containing 14 Rooms. Situated ou Main Street, near busiuess centre. Suitable for hotel or boarding bouse. Apply to H. J. Harby._ TO RENT-Mr. N. F. Brandt's late resi? dence on Cha?non St., next door to Mr. E. C. Haynsworth's. Apply to Haynsworth & Cooper._Mfty jg; FOR SALE-Any part of my large farm in tbe suburbs of the City of Sumter. Situation healthy and desirable. Terms easr. T. D. Chandler April ll-tf. CANDIDATES5 CATOS, FOR COUNTY SUPERVISOR. Mr Editor: The friends of CAPT. E. M. COOPER hereby announce him a suitable man for Supervisor of Roads to be voted for on Saturday, lltb insant, in Reform Pri? mary. Mr. Editor : As the office of County Com? missioners bas been abolished by Legislative enactment, and the duties thereof devolves upon one man as County Supervisor, we know of no man more suitable to fill this position than Mr. B. D. MITCHELL Mr. Mitchell bas served this county acceptably for six years as a County Com ra issi CD er, and if elected to the position he now seeks, will give universal satisfaction to HIS MANY FRIENDS. The many friends of MR. W. S. DINKINS herewith beg to annouoce him as a candidate for the office of County Supervisor, subject to the Democratic Primary in the ensuing election, believing bim competent to fill that position. MANY VOTERS. COUNTY AUDITOR. To the D?mocratie Voters of Sumter County : I respectfully announce myself as a can? didate for re-election to the office of County Auditor, tc the Democratic Primary. A. B. STUCKEY. Sumter, July 15, 1894. FOR JUDGE OF PROBATE. " Messrs Editors: We most respectfully nom? inate the present iacnmeeot, COL. THOS. V. WALSH for re-election to the office of Judge of Probate of Sumter County, subject to the action of the Democratic Party. VOTERS. Sumter, S. C., July 4, 1894._ FOR COUNTY TREASURER. Editor Watchman ir Southron: Tbe friends of H. LEE SCARBOROUGH beg to present him as a candidate for Treasurer of Sumter County in tibe approaching primary election. July 2, 1394. FOR SCHOOL COMMISSIONER. Mr. Editor: I announce myself as a Can? didate for election to the office of School Commissioner, at the approaching Primary. E. F. BURROWS. Editor W. $ S.: Please announce W. J. DcRANT, the present incumbent, as a candi? date for re-election to tbe office of School Commissioner at the approaching primary election. Having confidence io my ability to perform acceptably and efficiently the duties of the position, I annouoce myself as a candidate for tbe office of County School Commissioner, subject to the action of our democratic pri? maries. Believing that the office of School Commissioner is ia no sense a political one, but that, for the best interests of tbe whole people, it should be removed as far as possi? ble from tbe strife and bitterness of party faction, I shall solicit the votes of ali of those who feel themselves interested iu the cause of popular education, and in the advancement and continued improvement of our public schools. Character, capability, and fitness for the efficient performance of official duty, should be the tests required, and, judged by those standards, I shall hope to merit the votes of rav fellow-citizens. W. W. ANDERSON, Ja. MASTER'S SALE. State of South Carolina, SUMTER COUNTY, IN THE COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. Action for Dower. Mary E. Kennedy-Plaintiff, against F. S. Rodgers, W. G. Muckenfuss, T. S. Inglesby and F. J. Pelzer, junior, Partners doing business ?n der the firm name of Pelzer, Rodgers <& Go.-Defendants. In obedience to the judgment order in the above entitled action, dated June 14th, 1894, I will, as Master for Sumter County, sell, on theSalesday {to wit: the first Monday) in September uezt, between the hours of eleven o'clock in the forenoon and five o'clock in the afternoon, at Sumter Court House, that lot or parcel of land in the City of Sumter in Sumter County, in the said State, which is bounded on the North and East by land of B. J. Barnett, on the the South by land of Mrs. Laura A. Browne, on which are the buildings of The Sumter Institute, and on the West by Washington Street. Terms Cash-Purchaser to pay for papers. W. H. INGRAM, Master for Sumter County, S. C. August 8, 1894. State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF SUMTER. IN TUE COCRT OF COMMON PLEAS. SUMMONS. FOB BELIEF. Sumter Cotton Mills, Plaintiff, against 0. H. Sampson, Charles E. Sampson, E. N. Samp? son and Joseph Sargent, co-partners under the firm name, 0. H. Sampson Sr Co., Defend? ants. To the Defendants above named: You are Hereby Summoned and required to answer the complaint in this action, which bas this day been filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the said County, and to serve a copy of your answer to tbe said complaint on the subscribers at their office, Sumter, S. C., within twenty days after the service hereof, exclusive of the day of such service ; and if you fail to answer the complaint within the time afore? said, the plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the complaint. Dated July 12th A. D. 1894. LEE & MOISE, Aug. 1-6t. Plaintiff's Attorneys, State of South Carolina, COUNTY OF SUMTER. COURT OF COMMON PLEAS. SUMMONS. FOB BELIEF. Sumter Cotton Mills, Plaintiff, against O. U. Sampson, Charles E. Sampson, E. N. Samp? son and Joseph Sargent, co-partners, under the firm name 0. H. Sampson <$- Company Defendants. To the Defendants above named: You are hereby summoned and required to answer the complaint in this action, which has this day been filed in the office of the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas, for the said county, and to serve a copy of your answer to the said complaint on the sub? scribers at their office, Sumter, S. C., within twenty days after the service hereof, exclu? sive of the day of such service: and if you fail to answer the complaint within the time aforesaid, the plaintiff in this action will apply to the Court for the relief demanded in the complaint. Dated, July 13th, 1894. LEE & MOISE, Aug. 1-ot. Plaintiffs Attorneys.